Flying-machine.



H. BEA.

FLYING MACHINE,

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 3, 190a.

Patented Jan. 26, 1909.

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ATTORNEYS H. BEA.

FLYING MAGHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 3, 190B.

Patnted Jan. 26, 1909.

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I ATTORNEYS 'H. BEA.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 3, 190a.

Patented M26, 1909.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 26, 1909.

Application filed July 3, 1908. Aerial No. 441,906.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, HEINRICH BEA, a subject of the King of Wiirtemberg,and a resident of Jerse (lit-y, in the county of Hudson and State NewJersey, have invented a new and Improved Flyin -Machine, of which thefollowing is a full c ear, and exact dewhich will be more fullydescribed hereinaf-v scri tion. 7

T 1e object of the invention is to provide a new and improved aeronef orflying machine of the heavier-than-air type, and arranged to permit theoperator to readily control the working arts for raisin pelling t emachine in t e desired direction, maintaining itin equilibrium andallowing easy landing without shock or jar.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations ofthe same,

ter and then pointed out in the claims. I

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in theaccompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, .in whichsimilar characters of reference indicate cor responding parts in all theviews. a a I Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improve- .ment; Fig. 2is a sectional side elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is an enlargedsectional side elevation of the yielding connection between the foot andone of the propeller shafts. Fig.

, 4 is a central plan view ofthe improvement on the line 5-4 ofFig. 2;Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional plan view of the cage on the line 5+5 ofFig.2 and Fig. -6 is a plan view of the segment .for' .the.-- t t oui-mechanism.;..-

e propeller site directions, the wings of the wheels being arrangedin'opposite directions, and the-cage the shaft B- eiitends through theshaft'Af 'and the" -l atter' extends through a';centrally arrangedcolumnC forming an [integralgart of the page; G: as indicated, in Fig. all

bearings D are arranged column Q preferably rests on the sectionallowering and pro-- or power'wheels of the machine aredisposedhorizontally one above the other and are rotated in' 0 Wheel B's d .'ven from the motors and Bf ofthe pro-j between the shaft A: andthecolumn C, to allow-theshaft A torotate. n the column C and tosforti-the cageCjon the shaftAfi-x The hottomof the A is rigidly arrangedradially relatively to the axes of the shafts A, B,.and on theinner'ends 0f the shafts G are secured pinions H, in mesh with a gearwheel H, fastened by a in H, to the lower end of the shaft B of tieupper propeller wheel B.

The motor-frame F is provided with a bottom ring F preferably madetubular, and

or other has I opposite y explain'ed. The motors G have their shafts Gadapted to rest on a foot 1, preferably in the form of a cross, as shownin Fig. 1, the foot I being adapted to rest on the ground when 1 themachine is not in use, to support the latter inian upright position. Theoot I is provided at its center with a hearing I for the lower .end of apin J to turn in, the said in extending in the lower end of the ho owshaft B and having an elongated slot J through which passes the pin Hpreviously mentioned (see Figs. 2 and 3). he upper end of the pin J ispressed on by a coiled spring K held in the hollow shaft B and restingwith its upper end on a block K secured to the shaft'B at the insidethereof (see Fig.

2). Now when the machine is at rest the foot l rests on the ground'andthe bottom ringF of the motor frame F rests on the top of the foot I, sothat when the motors G are slowlystartedthe motor frame F first re mainsat a 'standstill and with it the lower propeller wheel A, while theupper ropeller byway of the pinions H, gear wheel H, pin H and shaft-B;When the wheel B is rotated, it I exerts an upward pull ion-the shaft B,which by pin H lifts the gear wheel H, the

pmi'ons .H and consequently the Inotors Gr andith'e frame F, so'that thebottom ring F ground' by 'the ..action Of tliespring K for the"tirneheingj" Nowassoon'as the bottom ling restate ot-thepinions'I-Lenthe gear w feels .ni'oyes'out (if-engagement with thetop of the foot Iheld :in a' lowermost position on the Wheel B.

H rotates in an opposite direction to the shaft B, and consequently themotor frame F by its connection with the shaft A rotates the lowerpropeller wheel A in the direction reverse to that given tothe upperpropeller The lifting power exerted by both wheels A and B rotating inopposite direc tions is sufficient to cause the machine to rise in theair, it being understood that the foot I is carried along owing to thepin J now resting on top of the pin 11 as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3.When the machine descendsthe non-rotating foot I first touches theground and then the bottom ring F gradually moves glownward and engagesthe foot I, to finally rm the lower wheel A to a standstill while themotors G are still running, and then the propeller wheel B can bebrought to a standstill on stopping the motors G. Thus from theforegoing it will be seen that an easy and gradual ascending as well asa corresponding alighting or landing is had without shock or jar M6 themachine or the occupants of the ca e The center of gravity of themachine lies in the axes of the propeller wheels A and B at a pointbelow the cage 0, and the steering of the flying machine is accomplishedby tilting the machine from the center of gravity in the direction inwhich the machine is to travel, it being understood that when themachine is in the tilted position the propeller wheels A and B drive themachine in the desired direction owing to their incline to thehorizontal. For the purpose mentioned the following arran ement is made:On the shafts A, B directly above the cage C are.

secured the friction disks L and L, spaced apart to permit of movingconical pinions L in engagement with the opposite faces of the saidfriction disks L and L, with a view to rotate the inions L from the saidfriction disks L an L. The pinions L are secured on shafts N of steeringwheels N, preferably four in number, arranged equidistantapart anddisposed vertically, so that when any N are journaled in suitablebearings N attached to the top of the cage 0, as plainly indicated inthe drawings, and by arranging the steering wheels N at this point, itis evident that an easy tilting of the machine takes place whenever oneof the steering wheels N 1s actuated, as above mentioned. Normally thepinions L are out of mesh with the friction disks L and L, and any oneof the pinions can be moved into mesh at the will of the motor frame Fand consequently the operator located in thecage O. For the purposementioned each shaft N is provided with a shifting sleeve 0, engaged bya shifting lever O nor-mall pressed on by a spring 0 for holding thesliifting sleeve 0 and the shaft N, the pinion L and steering wheel N inan outermost dormant position. Each lever O is connected with one'end ofa rope or cable 0 extending over guide pulleys O", O to the inside ofthe cage 0 and to a block Q held in the cage 0. The inner ends of theropes or. cables 0 are attached to handles P adapted. to be taken holdof by the operator, to exert a pull on the corresponding rope or cable 0with a view to swing the corres ending lever O inwardly and thus moveheld on the upper ends 0 brake levers R it fulcrumed on the top of thecage C and connected with ropes or cables R, R extending over guidepulleys R to the inside of the cage C and to the block Q, the inner endsof the ropes or cables R, R being provided with knobs R under thecontrol of the operator, to allow the latter to pull the ropes or cablesR, R and thereby swing the levers R R 'inward, to cause the brake shoesR and R to engage the friction. disks L and L with a view to turn thecage 0 either to the right or the left, according to the direction inwhich the machine is to be propelled.

The cage 0 is preferably made cylindrical,

with a door C andwindows C in the sides,

and with an annular seat C arranged around the column C, to accommodatethe operator and the passengers. In the cage C are also arranged thecontrolling mechanisms for controlling the speed of the motors G, sothat the operator in charge of the machine and located in the cage C cancontrol the speed 'of the propeller wheels A and B, and by manip'ulatingthe knobs P, the operator can control the tilting of the machine tocause the latter to travel in the desired direction, the operator beingalways in front of the cage as the latter is turned to the right or leftby the operator manipulating the knobs R".

The motor controlling mechanisms consist of handles S, S attached tovertically disposed shafts S S journaled in the block Q and extendingbelow the bettom of the cage C, the lower ends-of the shafts S Scarrying crank arms S, S adapted toengage segments G forming part of themcch anisms for controlling the ignition of the motors G, so that whenthe operator throws, so

the corres moving the other handle S in flight the V stantly, but thelrs say, the handle S into active position than nding crank arm S turnsthe segments 2 more or less in one direction to actuate the ignitingdevices of the corres. onding motorsG with aview to slow up the motors.a like manner the motor can be caused to run faster by the operator Intooperating position to turn the segments G in the opposite direction.

It is understood thatwhile the machine is propeller wheels turn con-'eedcan be changed.

The exhaust of t e motors G is preferably directed into the ring F whichis preferably made hollow and serves as a muffler.

Having thus. describedmy invention, -I

" claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A flying machine, comprising a motor frame, motors mounted thereon,'a cage, propeller wheels, one above "the cage and the wheel.

other below the cage, one 'of the propeller wheels being connected andturning with the said motor frame, and a gearing connecting the motorshafts with the other propeller shaft of the lower propeller wheel beingconnected with the said motor frame, and a cage mounted loosely on-thelower propeller wheel shaft and arranged intermediate the propellerWheels.

' 3. A flying machine, comprising a motor frame, motors mounted thereon,a cage, and propeller wheels, 'one above the cage and the other belowthe cage, one of the propeller wvheels being connected and turnlng withthe said motorframe and the other propeller wheel being driven from thesaidmotors, the

shafts of the ropeller wheels extending centrally throug t e p foot forengagingthe motor frame to brake vsaid' cage and a yielding the same wen the machine is at rest. flying machine, comprising a motor l frame,motors mounted thereon, a cage, propeller wheels, one above the cage andthe] one of the pro eller and turning wit the said motor frame and theother propeller wheel beingkl driven from the said motors, th shafts ofthe propeller wheels extending ce trall through the said cage, spacedfriction dis on the-said shafts, steering wheels, mounted on the cage},and

' on the shaftsiof the said-steeringwheels and arranged for contact withmotor frame fixed on one of rest the said iiiotor friction pinions,

w5. machine, a motoi' frame, motors mounted thereon, a cage, propellerwheels, one above the cage and the other below the ,eage, one of thepropeller wheels being connected and turning with the said motor frameand the other propeller wheel being driven the shafts ofthepropellerwheels extending centrall through the said cage,,.spacedfriction disffs on the said shafts, steering wheels mounted on the cage,friction p inions on the shafts of the said steering .wheels andarranged for contact disks, and manually controlled means for movin thesaid pinions in and out of mesh with t e'said friction disks;

6. -A flying machine, comprisinga scage, rotary propeller wheels mountedto rotate in opposite directions above and below thesaid cage the saidpropeller Wheels being disposed horizontally, having their axescoinciding with the vertical axis of the cage, steering wheels mountedon the said cage and disposed vertically, and means for rotating thesteering wheels from the said propel ler wheels, and manually controlledactuating means for throwing either of the said "steermg-wheels intoaction, V

ying machine provlded wlth a cage,

7. A fl propeller wheels having their vertlcal shafts extendingcentrally through the said cage, a

motor frame fixed on one of the motors on the saidframe for propellerwheel shaft, and a foot having a yielding connection with the saiddriven propeller shaft and on which is adapted to rest the said motorframe. 7

said shafts, driving the other 8. A flying machine provided with a cage,

propeller wheels having their vertical shafts extending centrallythrough the said cage, a motor frame fixed on one of the said shafts,

motors on the said frame for driving the other propeller wheel sh'aft,afoot having a yielding connection with the said driven propeller-shaftand on which is adapted to rest the said motor frame, and manuallycontrolled means in the said trolling the speed of the said 9. A flyingmachine pro 'ded with a cage, propellerwheels having t eir verticalshafts extendingcentrally through the said cage, a

cage for conmotors.

motors on the said frame for driving the other vpropeller wheel shaft, afoot having a yielding connection with the said driven propeller shaftand on which is adapted to frame, steering wheels grouped aroundthe saidcage, and manuallycontrolled means for throwing either one of thesteering wheels in gear with the propeller wheels,

10. A .flying machine providedxwith parallel, propeller wheels rotatingin opposite the said friction d1 'recti'ons, amotor frame connected withone of the propeller wheels, motors on the said-motor frame and gearedwith the other from the said motors,

the said shafts, I

oot on the driven propeller I ro eller wheeland a 'eldin 1y mounted p ylwl ieel adapted Q to for m a rest for the said motor frame.

said frame, and a motors with the. sai

11 A flying machine rovided with a base, a motor frame adapted to reston the base andto rotate bodily, 'alined propeller wheels having shaftsof which one is attached to the motor frame and the other has a yieldingconnection with the said base, motors on the glearing connecting thepropeller wheel shaft yieldingly connected with the base.

12. flying machine, comprising a motor frame, motors mounted thereon, acage, propeller wheels, one above the cage and the other below the cage,one of the propeller wheels being connected and turning with the said.motor frame and the other-propellerwheel being driven from the saidmotors, the shafts of the ropeller wheels extending centrally throng the,said cage, and means for turning the cage to the right or left.

13. A flying machine, comprising a motor frame, motors mounted thereon,a cage, propeller wheels, one above the cage and the other below thecage, one of the pro eller wheels being connected and turning wit thesaid motor frame and the other propeller wheel being driven from thesaid motors, the shafts of the propeller wheels extending centrallythrough the said cage,,brake wheels on the said shafts, andmanually-controlled brakes mounted on the cage and-controlled by theoperator for moving the brakes into and out ofpontact with the saidbrake wheels,

15. A flying machine, comprising a motor frame, motors mounted thereon,a cage, propeller wheels, one above. the cage and the other below thecage, one of the pro eller wheels bemg connected and turning wit thesaid mot'or frame and the other propeller wheel being driven from thesaid motors, the

having shafts of which one is attached to the motor frame and the otherhas a yielding connection with thesaid base, motors on the said frame,and a gearin connecting the motors with the said prope er wheel shaft17. A flying machine, comprising a. cage and rotary propeller wheelsmounted to rotate in opposite directions above and below the cage, andmeans upon which the machine rests when not in flight for engaging thelower wheel to brake the same.

. 18. A fl ing machine comprising horizon tal propelfer wheels havingtheir wings inclined in opposite directions, means for ro-' tating thesald wheels in opposite directions, and meansyieldingly mountedwithrespect to one of said'wheels, and upon which the machine rests whennot in flight, for engaging and braking said wheel.

19. A flymg machine comprising a motorframe, motors mounted thereon, acage and propeller wheels, one above the cage and the other below thecage, one of the pro eller wheels being connected and turning wit themotor frame, and the other being driven from the said cage, spacedfriction the motors, and yielding means upon which the machine restswhen not in flight for .engaging the motor frame tobrake the same.

in testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of 'two subscribing witnesses.

. HEINRICH BEA.

